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The Oral Microbiome

Regardless of the form of treatment, it is important to realize that in order to successfully treat periodontal disease, we need to achieve and maintain both a balanced oral microbiome AND a robust immune response...

May 31, 2023 · Read More

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A Holistic Dental Perspective On Oil Pulling

Oil pulling has become an increasingly popular trend across social media, but does it do anything for your oral health?

March 1, 2023 · Read More

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Minimally Invasive Dentistry

Over the years, I never realized how much my patients hated the idea of having their teeth cut down in order to place crowns, especially when it involved the front teeth.

January 18, 2022 · Read More

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The Comprehensive Exam – The What and Why

Most dental care is delivered in response to something that has happened. It may be a toothache, the breaking of a tooth, an infection, or something with the bite.

December 3, 2021 · Read More

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Why All the Fuss About pH?

As those of you who have regular checkups know, we have been measuring the pH of the saliva now for years. Some of you ask why and want to know more about it so I thought I’d explore this fascinating topic with you within this format.

November 5, 2021 · Read More

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A Holistic Approach to Dental Health

Perhaps the most significant question we can ask our health care professional is …How will I know when I’m healthy?

October 23, 2021 · Read More

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A Morning Protocol

It is very important to set the chemistry of the body early in the day. A healthy, balanced body chemistry is foundational to healthy gums, teeth, jaw joints, and all the tissues of the mouth as well as to the rest of the body.

October 7, 2021 · Read More

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They’re Only Baby Teeth…Why Bother?

Unfortunately for the children, this is a commonly held belief. Perhaps it would be interesting to explore this concept and to go a little deeper into the myth it represents.

September 22, 2021 · Read More

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The “Invisible” Signs of Chronic Illness & Infection

Generally, it is not until a diagnosis is made and a label is applied to a set of symptoms that action is taken.

September 9, 2021 · Read More

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Black Holes

Over the years, I have watched little openings occur between my patients’ teeth. Not only is it unsightly, but it causes food to stick between our teeth and it exposes root surfaces to the ravages of decay as we age.

August 21, 2021 · Read More

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Aggressively Conservative Dentistry

In another post, entitled Minimally Invasive Dentistry, we discussed new breakthroughs in technology that now allow us to use minimally invasive techniques to treat dental disease.

August 4, 2021 · Read More

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Dental and Heart Health

For many years we have heard about the connection between the health of the mouth and our overall health.

July 8, 2021 · Read More